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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,476.64, 72,640.74 and 32,622.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,476.64, 72,640.74 and 32,622.90 is: 48,884.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,476.64 : 72,640.74 = 32,622.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,476.64/72,640.74 = 32,622.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,476.64x = 72,640.74 × 32,622.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,476.64x = 2,369,751,596.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,369,751,596.95/48,476.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,884.40

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